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On Wednesday last [June 28] the ship Johnson, belonging to Mr. Gildart of Liverpool, and loaded by Messrs. Ashtons was spoke with at the Capes, by some persons employed by the light house company; she had come in the Sunday before and went up the bay, but hearing she would not be suffered to land any of her cargo, but might probably meet with a disagreeable reception, she had put about and was...
Date: 5 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On Monday [July 10] arrived in the road, the Mercury man of war, of 24 guns, full of men, but we know not for what purpose.
We just hear now of the arrival of the Boston1 man of war in the road, and that the Magdalen armed schooner had put back in distress; so that we have now four men of war and an armed schooner for our "protection and defence!"
In consequence of which, it is said,...
Date: 12 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This town and neighbourhood have been much disturbed lately with the elopement of their negroes, owing to a mistaken notion which has unhappily spread amongst them, of finding shelter on board the men of war in this harbor, notwithstanding the assurances given by the commanding officers, that not the least encouragement should be shewn them.
On Friday last, [July 28] a deputation from the Common-...
Date: 2 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
It is with concern we mention the heats and jealousies that have arisen in this place, from some imprudencies that have been committed, and from the unlucky incidents that frequently happen in the neighbourhood of an armed force. The repetition of little occurrences of this nature generally serve for no other purpose than to inflame. It is however some little consolation to us, exposed as we are...
Date: 9 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last week several slaves, the property of gentlemen in this town and neighbourhood, were discharged from on board the Otter, where it is now shamefully notorious, many of them for weeks past have been concealed, and their owners in some instances ill-treated for making application for them. The public, it is generally thought, is indebted for this discharge to a higher power than any on board...
Date: 16 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
L--d D-----e has lately made seizure of another vessel belonging to Messrs. Eilbeck, Ross, and Co. for Government service forsooth!
The goods imported in the snow Unicorn, seized by L--d D----e as above mentioned, were ordered by the Norfolk borough Committee to be immediately returned in the same vessel; but his L--p has taken care to prevent that, by laying his hands upon the goods and...
Date: 30 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You have in many papers lately taken the freedom to mention my name, and thereto added many falsities. I now declare, if I am ever again mentioned therein, with reflections on my character, I will most assuredly seize your person, and take you on board the Otter. I am &c.
Date: 9 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We are informed from good authority that a system of justice similar to that adopted against the devoted town of Boston, is likely to be established in this colony, by the renowned Commodore of the Virginia fleet. He has, in the course of this week, as a reprisal for the loss of his tender, seized every vessel belonging to Hampton that came within his reach, and thereby rendered himself the...
Date: 20 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2